Ford Fusion & C-Max HF35 eCVT Transmission Removal Repair Replacement PART 1 of 2

[@benspada3832]

This video series was so helpful! I just replaced the trans in my 2014 Fusion hybrid with a used trans from a c-max. It worked like a charm. It was very tough, especially lining up the trans and getting it to slide in correctly, but with patience, I got it! Thank you so much for your hard work doing this video.

[@NiXFiX]

Thank you for your kind words! I'm glad these videos helped you out!

[@artdeco7091]

Are you a mechanic ? I'm not but I'm planning to replace mine any advice? Thanks

[@baggz321]

good job replacing the trans, im contemplating doing this on my 2013 Fusion Hybrid. did you have to have the Dealership reprogram or flash anything after replacing?

[@benspada3832]

​@baggz321 no reprogram needed. The transmission doesn't shift or have anything that would need reprograming.

[@DrewMJohnn]

Awesome and informative! Thanks for being so detailed. Gotta be honest, I was apprehensive about tackling this.

[@NiXFiX]

Thank you for watching! Please like and subscribe. If I helped you complete your project, please consider Super Thanks: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6CXmGNuf9-YsM0 Thanks, Nick For your convenience: 00:00 to 02:16: Introduction 02:17 to 03:00: Battery disconnect and disable 03:01 to 04:51: Air intake and engine cover removal 04:52 to 06:57: Belly pan removal and coolant drain 06:58 to 10:26: Inverter and tray removal 10:27 to 12:10: Shifter, power cables, & electronic removal 12:11 to 13:13: Water outlet housing removal 13:14 to 21:23: Axle(s) and Sub-frame removal 21:24 to 21:50: Top trans bolts (3) removal 21:51 to 22:49: Ground cable, Aux fluid pump disconnect, fluid drain 22:50 to 24:42: Aux fluid pump removal, detach lower wiring 24:43 to 25:14: Thermostat housing detach, Trans bolt removal 25:15 to 26:15: Trans bolt removal sequence 26:16 to 27:35: Preparation to remove, top mount removal 27:36 to 27:46: Transmission out! 27:47 to 33:29: Transmission autopsy 33:30 to end: PLEASE SUBSCRIBE! 😀

[@yacovbil9711]

Great video thank you ! My ford is suffering from a similar issue

[@richardharvey9167]

Nice video. Ford is in the process of getting a trans and installing in my car. Its on back order. I appreciate seeing what it takes to complete this job and also what the failure mode was. Ford says it fixed this problem in cars manufactured after August 2015. I wonder what they changed.

[@NiXFiX]

Thanks for watching! I have heard horror stories with people waiting months for a rebuilt trans. Hopefully you don't have to wait that long. To fix the issue, they changed some bearing sizes/tolerances: static.oemdtc.com/TSB/MC-10108994-9999.pdf

[@sergeytimchenko8994]

Thanks!

[@randywardle4406]

Thank you for the video! This is a very helpful.

[@AndyTipikin]

You're awesome very detailed very helpful

[@brianperkins6121]

Take a look at the gear that drives the non electric transaxle oil pump ,does it have all its teeth sheared off (If the energi varient has one, looks like it does. , was the transaxle low on oil ?

[@fx767]

Awesome work bud!!!!!!

[@NiXFiX]

Thank you!

[@906lane]

I have a 2014 ford fusion hybrid. I need to replace mount under the inverter. If i pull the disconnect in the trunk and remove all of the wiring up front will i need to have the dealership reprogram my car? I replaced the other engine mounts and the one under the inverter rattles loud on start ups.

[@NiXFiX]

@@906lane no need to reprogram. I'd also disconnect your low volt (12v).

just checked out a 2013 fushion hybrid non plug in. and it makes a horrible screaching sound just when the engine turns on. Coming from the transmission clearly. I told her without knowing these cars it sounds like a bearing has gone bad inside the trans. What is the chance that if that sound is already happening (pretty freaking loud) that there is damage to her case? Could it be she could get lucky or is the trans likely just needing a new or used trans (not just replacing the roller bearings and sending it?

[@NiXFiX]

Without hearing or seeing it, I bet the chances of saving it are slim. Even if the bearing race is repairable, there will be metal bits in the fluid that have made their way to other bearings and components. Flushing that all out would be a monumental task.

[@agoogleuser6902]

What are your thoughts on the 2017 Ford C-Max Energi? Does it have this problematic transmission also? Thanks

[@NiXFiX]

@@agoogleuser6902 testing my memory here, but I think all energi transmissions were updated in 2016.

[@EvgeniyTich]

Спасибо за качественную инструкцию!

[@baggz321]

hey Nix great video of course, very informative and useful on this issue. Big Thanks. My question is, did you have to get the Dealership to flash or program the replaced parts to the vehicle in order for it to function correctly? maybe you mentioned it in part 2 or i missed it but id appreciate to know. Thanks again

[@NiXFiX]

No trip to the dealership was made. No programming was done. Transmission computers are learning... that is... they will adjust as needed.

[@sanjeevanytime98]

Thanks for the video I have same issues in 2014 ford fusion hybrid transmission Going to pull out n see Where can I fine cheap price transmission ?

[@NiXFiX]

ebay or www.car-part.com

[@johnharris7750]

You mentioned that the Energi had a transmission cooler pump with a line going to the rear of the transmission. Would there still be a line there for other models or a plug? Great Video!!

[@NiXFiX]

Testing the limits of my memory. It's not a coolant pump, it's actually a fluid pump to keep the fluid moving in the transmission when the energi is in full electric mode. The non plug in hybrid cars don't have it because (I think) their ICE runs all of the time (thus keeping the fluid pumping).

[@norae.5797]

I do appreciate the video, but the 12V battery runs the 12V accessories, it does not start the internal combusion engine, when changing the transmission you might have notices there is no 12V starter. The high voltage electric motor acts as a starter for the ford hybrids.

[@自豪蒋]

Hello b or, I'm about to buy a 2013 ford c-max, with 130,000 miles on it, and the price is $5,000. The car dealer told me the car was noisy and I found out it was because the transmission bearing lock was broken. Can you tell me how to fix this problem? Or where to find parts?

[@NiXFiX]

If you haven't bought it, don't buy it with that problem unless you're skilled enough to follow my video. It is pretty technical to replace this transmission.

[@jefferybill1322]

Thanks for the video. Can you say what the drain plug size is of the HF35? I heard you mention it was 5/16. Just not sure if there’s more to that size. Thanks again.

[@NiXFiX]

5/16" allen / hex

[@HaradaSan28]

Where can I buy the bearings for this transmission?

[@NiXFiX]

Unfortunately I do not know off hand. Fordpartsgiant might be a place to start. But I'd have to Google it just like you. Sorry.

[@Trudeautthebestt]

why would the tran be trashed that bad. ? was it engineered wrong or what happened ?

[@NiXFiX]

Stretching my memory on this one, but I believe the bearing design on some of the gears had too tight of a tolerance. Roller bearings would go bad.

[@NiXFiX]

Read the technical service bulletin I link in the video description. Specifically the service procedure on pages 4 and 5.

[@mooauto2388]

Ford makes shitty transmission

[@Chinny_Winny]

Ty for this!

[@NiXFiX]

You're welcome! Please subscribe if you haven't already. Thanks!

[@dwayneb4654]

My 2014 fusion energi runs fine, but leaks transmission fluid. Would you be interested in buying my car?

[@NiXFiX]

Hi Dwayne. Sorry bud. I can't. I'm full up with work for the next couple months.

[@landmanron]

How much should this cost? My dealership is trying ti charge me $13,500 to repair. I think i am getting ripped off

[@NiXFiX]

@@landmanron I don't know exactly, but not that much. I would think something in the $6,000 range would be about right. They're giving you the "we want you to buy a new car" quote. Take it to an independent shop and get a 2nd quote.

[@AFouad92]

Good video, i have a fleet of Fusion hybrid. One out of 10 goes bad. It is covered up to 8 years/100k miles with Ford Out of warranty I used to pay $1600 for a used one, now the cheapest around me is $2700 I have 2 at Ford currently, been almost 2 months waiting for a refurbished one, its on a back order.

[@NiXFiX]

Thanks! Part 2 is about done!

[@VictorMartinez-dv9cf]

@@NiXFiX nice informative video! waiting on the 2nd part!

[@NiXFiX]

@@VictorMartinez-dv9cf thanks! Part 2 should be this week! :)

[@NiXFiX]

Part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGKvgHmro95jmMk

[@ryry7886]

Did you ever get that DeLorean up to 88 mph and 1.21 gigawatts?

[@NiXFiX]

It'll hit 88mph no problem. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpixgauwnLiVjKc

[@cwglen]

Great video but does not work for Cmax not enough clearance to drop trans alone. Also subframe and struts are different. easier to pull ball joint and no need to disconnect tie rods.

[@chrism7482]

How long did it take you to pull the transmission? Done in one day?

[@NiXFiX]

Honestly don't remember. Probably 6 hours or so.

[@ИлесБазгиев-ф9н]

Thanks for the video, sir

[@cablanchette1]

Hey, a good friend of mine who I am trying to help out, she has a 2017 Ford fusion hybrid with a CVT trans. The car has about $230,000 mi on it, but it's in pretty good shape... The car runs and drives great. It does need jump-started if you want to drive it someplace,... But it's making a transmission associated noise, racket, under the hood, a lot of times when you let off the gas, sometimes when you're just idling. Sometimes when you are starting to accelerate. I changed the fluid in it today for her and it didn't fix anything. She owes a substantial amount of money against it, are you interested in buying this car?.. I don't think she can afford to fix it,... She was told by somebody, just one mechanic, that it has something to do with the electrical motor. But I'm not sure if we can believe them, and we're going to maybe get a second opinion,

[@NiXFiX]

Sorry my friend. I'm pretty full up on cars at the moment and I'm not interested in buying it.

[@cablanchette1]

@@NiXFiX no problem..what's it worth?

[@paolamartinez-vy3kw]

Where are you located men?

[@NiXFiX]

Phoenix, AZ area

[@YourBestAuto]

Nice video. Tomorrow I will do same job with same car. Hope all will be ok. Thank you.

[@artdeco7091]

How it was ?

[@ThePudgie123]

Impressive! ...a local dealer is selling one for $5k with a "bad trans". I thought they were direct drives from the electric motor -- not CVT ...guess not.

[@NiXFiX]

They're not a traditional CVT with a belt. Two electric motors connected together. One motor is used as a generator, the other as the drive motor. When the engine runs, it is only driving the generator. It's a lot like how a diesel electric train locomotive works.

[@michaelblosser2455]

Minor complaint==need to specify if you are talking about the thread size or the nut/bolt size. Sorry! great job. I would not do personally!

[@NiXFiX]

When I say 10mm, 12mm, 13mm, etc. I (and all mechanics/anyone making a video like this) are talking socket/wrench size required to remove or install a nut/bolt. Nobody cares about thread size unless you have to chase the threads/tap a hole. People following these videos care about what socket/wrench size they need to grab out of their tool box to remove or install a bolt. Bold move to complain about a FREE video that I spent hours making. Thank you for watching though! 😀Start wrenching. You can do it!

[@michaelblosser2455]

@@NiXFiX Yes sorry for the complaint and thank you for explaining. Didn't mean to insult you and TY for the effort you put in to making this vid. I've never done it myself as I don't do anything worth recording

[@tallerdefab]

You safe my ass dude . Thanks for sharing!!!.

[@aqeelalzaiyadi5321]

I have ford fusion 2019 hybrid I change the transmisson two times at the dealer in the city of windsor ,ontario .Canada Which I do not recommend Anyone to do business there and the Problem still there internal bearing fault

[@lloydweems6237]

I did this job, the Ford reman transmission lasted 16, 000 miles and started making bearing noise again. I wish I had been able to trade it instead of going through all of this. This transmission is trash, they need to take lessons from Toyota.

[@ryry7886]

The transmission design is genius for the most part. Light years ahead of the adjusting pulley designs. Having no gears and no clutches and no bands/belts should make these things last forever. The fact that they cant figure out how to keep the bearings lubed up is pretty ridiculous though. If they figure that out these trannies would last 300-400k miles, maybe 500k. Maybe if someone designed sealed aftermarket bearing or cover that had better fluid ports these would be bulletproof.

[@Hairybarryy]

I see this cars with 300,000 400,000 and even 500,000 miles on orginal everything. I wonder how common of an issue this is.​@ryry7886

[@Lincolnator721]

@@Hairybarryy Same here. I got a few questions. Are people regularly servicing the transmission? Are people abusing their car (I see it ALL the time - people flooring their cars and I can smell their burning transmission fluid)? Is it a dud (and I happen to see these "duds" with every make)?

[@Shiesty4302]

lol Toyota copied the design

[@Kostly]

Consumer Protection Bureau should sue Ford for this. They knew about this in 2014/15 if I'm correct. Ford chose to make a software change which prolonged the failures but, didn't fix it. A good transmission should never fail in a car with normal operation and care. That should be the last thing to fail in a car. Ford is at fault 100%. 10% failure rate is insane.

[@toledosetegalo280]

Obrigado

[@NiXFiX]

de nada.